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PUG Interactive Founder and CEO Steve Bocska
Next-Level Loyalty: Canada’s PUG Interactive Expands into Texas with a Game-Changing Play in Brand Engagement
by Quincy Preston | Oct 25, 2023
Emerging from stealth in North Texas after 10+ years of R&D in Canada, PUG Interactive is out to prove there's a better way for brands to engage people. "Dallas-Fort Worth is the birthplace of loyalty," says Steve Bocska, PUG's CEO. "We're disrupting loyalty. What better place to do it than where loyalty was created?"
by David Seeley |
Oct 24, 2023
Rare earth metals power our tech-driven world, from smartphones to satellites. But with just a handful of countries controlling the global spigot, supplies of these critical elements are vulnerable to disruption. The UT Arlington team of chemists, engineers, and materials scientists aim to conduct research that will "improve U.S. competitiveness in the production of rare earth metals."
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 24, 2023
Irving-based Caris said that via this multiyear agreement, Moderna will leverage Caris’ extensive library of de-identified, multimodal data solutions derived from whole exome sequencing, whole transcriptome sequencing, and protein analyses—along with claims data to improve development strategies for Moderna’s oncology pipeline.
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by Quincy Preston and David Seeley |
Oct 24, 2023
On Monday, the Biden administration unveiled 31 U.S. Tech Hubs in the U.S., including the SMU-led Texoma Semiconductor Hub. Here's a deep dive into how Dallas landed its second federal tech hub in two months, who's involved, and what it could mean for the region.
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A scene from the EarthX Half Earth Day event. [Photo: Rick Baraff]
From Dallas to the World: EarthX’s Half‑Earth Day Spotlights EarthxTV’s Global Momentum
by Quincy Preston and David Seeley | Oct 23, 2023
Last Thursday evening, Trammell S. Crow hosted a "Half Earth Day" event at his home to "celebrate Mother Nature, Texas Style." But there was another reason to revel: EarthxTV, broadcasting 24/7 from Oak Lawn in Dallas, is channeling change. The global network reaches over 60 million homes in more than 70 countries—and has new a"100% environmental news" program.
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by David Seeley |
Oct 23, 2023
The report by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram cites records filed with the city, with Alcon's potential new 250,000-SF manufacturing facility slated for a 135-acre site east of Alcon's campus, along East Altamesa Boulevard.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 21, 2023
Real estate investment firm CapRock Partners is expanding in the Texas market, bringing on a new executive to lead acquisitions in the state.
The California-based company announced that it has hired Taylor Starnes as vice president of acquisitions for its Central Region, which includes a Texas focus....
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by Quincy Preston and Lance Murray |
Oct 20, 2023
The Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health—or ARPA-H— wants to enable 90% of eligible Americans to participate in clinical trials within 30 minutes of their homes. The agency officially launched its new Texas "customer experience" headquarters at Dallas' Pegasus Park on Thursday, which will be home base for the initiative.
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Merrie Spaeth, left, and Crayton Webb [Image sources: Sunwest Communications photo; arthead/istockphoto]
Spaeth Communications Acquired by Dallas’ Sunwest Communications
by Lance Murray | Oct 20, 2023
Nationally recognized for her strategic communications and crisis management expertise, Merrie Spaeth will join the Sunwest team as founder of Spaeth Training.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 20, 2023
The honor was presented at the Lighthouse in New York City, with the agency earning a national Platinum Award for the highest honor in its category.
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by Quincy Preston |
Oct 20, 2023
The Dallas-based customer experience hub of the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health had its official launch yesterday at Pegasus Park. The hub's first mission: making it easier for Americans from across the country to take part in clinical trials, through the Advancing Clinical Trial Readiness Initiative.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 20, 2023
RumbleOn, the largest powersports retailer in North America, has appointed Michael Kennedy as its new CEO, succeeding interim CEO Mark Tkach.
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Ganesh Moorthy is president, CEO, and a member of the board of directors of Microchip Technology Inc. Celanese said he will join its board effective Dec. 1, bringing the total number of board members to 11.
Celanese Corp. Adds Microchip Technology CEO to Its Board of Directors
by Lance Murray | Oct 20, 2023
Ganesh Moorthy is president, CEO, and a member of the board of directors of Microchip Technology Inc. Celanese said he will join its board effective Dec. 1, bringing the total number of board members to 11.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 20, 2023
The new DART board chair is CapitalSoft CEO and former Richardson mayor Gary Slagel. DART's other new board leaders include vice chair Rodney Schlosser, M. Nathan Barbera as new secretary, and Flora M. Hernandez as assistant secretary.
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 20, 2023
Dallas-based FieldPulse, a leading software provider in the field service industry, announced a $21 million Series B funding round led by Fulcrum Equity Partners, the company announced....
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by Lance Murray |
Oct 20, 2023
AllerVie Health is a national network of board-certified allergists and immunologists partnering for the advancement of patient care, serving patients across 12 states in 75 clinic locations.
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